Where the fresh and salt waters mix, there sits a home of singular design. The award-winning Noyack Creek house in New York, on a limited site and budget, managed to live up to its location on a tidal estuary. Its homeowner, an actor from the city, had a vision for theatrics that took stage both outside of and within the residence.

The interior stairs align precisely with wide-set, outdoor ones attached to the deck  a subtle and interesting touch. Underneath the inside set of steps, guests are tucked away in a private bedroom. When they turn up, they can grab a seat on any stair in the house for calming water views.

The second-floor master bedroom is connected by a bridge— not to Terabithia, although this kingdom is getting pretty imaginative. So where does the walkway lead? To the turquoise blue-like-the-water bathroom. And youre safe if you stumble in the middle of the night; the bed and bath connection has stainless steel cables that run the height of the ceiling to the staircase below. A railing sits on the other side.

The boxy exterior is constructed from Skatelite, a material usually used for skateboard ramps. Considering the unique interior, full range of windows and views to die for, the homeowners probably airborne somewhere prepping for that 20-stair deck jump.

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Dean Dowd
Dean has been the Chief Technical Officer of CalFinder since 2007. He commonly blogs about current remodeling trends online.